Andrea Martin stars in The Huntington Theatre Company's staging of Tennessee Williams' The Rose Tattoo in Boston, beginning May 14.

Andrea Martin

Nicholas Martin (Match) directs the season-closer for his troupe at the Boston University Theatre set to open May 19 for a run through June 13. Actress Martin will play the role of Serafina in The Rose Tattoo. Known for her work on "SCTV," "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" and in the recent Broadway revival of Oklahoma!, she was last seen at Huntington in Betty's Summer Vacation, also under the direction of Martin.

The classic Williams drama centers on a Sicilian seamstress who mourns the death of her husband but finds comfort in a stranger who reminds her of him. She deals with love, loss, anger, desire and her 15-year-old daughter.

Director Martin, who is artistic director of the Huntington Theatre Company, directed the Broadway staging of Match by Stephen Belber as well as Butley, Springtime for Henry, A Month in the Country, Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme, Hedda Gabler, Fully Committed and Dead End.

The design team for The Rose Tattoo includes James Noone (set), Michael Krass (costumes), Kevin Adams (lighting), Jerry Yager (sound). The production features music by composer Mark Bennett.

For tickets to The Rose Tattoo at Huntington's Boston University Theatre, 264 Huntington Avenue in Boston, MA, call (617) 266-0800 or visit www.huntingtontheatre.org.